Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Felicia particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; red-purple ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 50 to 54 mm when fully opened; branching pattern is spreading and prolific, with 6 to 8 laterals developing after pinch when grown outside under natural daylength in fall flowerings; natural season flower date of August 8 to 16 when planting rooted cuttings on June 17 to 18 in Salinas, Calif., and of September 14 to October 1 when planting rooted cuttings June 15 to 18 in Highstown, N. J.; plant height of 23 to 28 cm when grown in fall under natural daylength with no growth regulators; and durable, uniform performance.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Sonata particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; creamy white ray floret color with a cream center of the flower; diameter across face of capitulum of 70 to 76 mm when fully opened, when grown as a single stem spray cut mum; flowering response in Salinas under normal temperatures is 52 to 57 days after start of short days; flowering response in Bogota, Colombia is 61 to 69 days; plant height is 89 to 107 cm when grown in Salinas with 11 long days prior to start of short days; plant height is 97 to 114 cm when grown in Bogota with 14 to 15 long days prior to start of short days; peduncle length of the first lateral at flowering after removing the apical bud is 8 to 10 cm when grown in Salinas, and 10 to 13 cm when grown in Bogota; peducle length of the fourth lateral at flowering is 10 to 15 cm when grown in Salinas, and 15 to 18 cm when grown in Bogota; excellent tolerance to low night temperatures for bud initiation and flower development; a

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Brisa particularly characterized by its small pompon capitulum form; formal decorative capitulum type; white ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 32 to 38 mm when fully opened; flowering response in Salinas under normal temperatures is 52 to 56 days after start of short days; flowering response in Bogota, Colombia is 68 to 69 days after start of short days; plant height is 81 to 86 cm when grown in Salinas with 18 long days prior to start of short days; height is 99 to 122 cm when grown in Bogota, Colombia with 21 to 22 long days prior to start of short days; peduncle length of the first and the fourth laterals at flowering after removing the apical bud is 5 to 8 cm and 8 cm when gronw in Salinas; peduncle length when grown in Bogota, Colombia is 10 to 20 cm and 15 to 23 cm, respectively; production of 16 to 18 laterals, each producing one terminal flower when grown in Salinas; production is 10 to 13 laterals when grown in Bogota, Colombia; and uniform flowering i

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named York particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; anemone capitulum type, yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 57 to 64 mm when fully opened, when grown as a pinched spray pot mum; flowering response is 53 to 60 days after start of short days; medium to tall plant height, requiring 14 to 17 long days after sticking unrooted cuttings prior to start of short days and 1 to 2 applications B-9 SP to attain a flowered plant height of 25 to 33 cm when grown with 4 cuttings in a 15 cm pot; branching pattern is spreading and prolific, each plant developing 5 to 7 laterals after pinch; and recommended as a spray pot mum.

Abstract: A new ivy-leaved geranium particularly distinguished by its well-branched shape and compact growth, early appearing blush white single flowers which do not set seed with good precocity and floral richness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for loading a chemical compound within the fibers of a fibrous material and to the fibrous materials produced by the method. In the method, a fibrous cellulose material is provided which consists of a plurality of elongated fibers having a fiber wall surrounding a hollow interior. The fibrous material has a moisture content such that the level of water ranges from 40-95% of the weight of the fibrous material and the water is positioned substantially within the hollow interior of the fibers and within the fiber walls of the fibers. A chemical is added to the fibrous material in a manner such that the chemical is disposed in the water present in the fibrous material. The fibrous material is then contacted with a gas which is reactive with the chemical to form a water insoluble chemical compound. The method provides a fibrous material having a chemical compound loaded within the hollow interiors and within the fiber walls of the plurality of fibers.

Abstract: Improved stability of overbased phenates, particularly when formulated with overbased sulphonates, as well as improved foaming tendency and viscosity is obtained by treated the overbased phenate, either during or subsequent to the overbasing process, with from 0.1 to 10 wt. %, preferably 2 to 6 wt. %, of a carboxylic acid with a C.sub.10 to C.sub.24 unbranched segment, e.g. behenic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which Z is a halogen atom, a cyano group or a hydroxyl group,n is 0, 1 or 2,R' is a radical of the formulaR"'--[Si(R*).sub.2 ].sub.x (CH.sub.2).sub.y R""-- (9),in whichx is the number 0 or 1,y is an integer from 1 to 18,R"'is a defined in the description,R* is identical or different, optionally substituted C.sub.1 - to C.sub.18 -hydrocarbon or hydrocarbonoxy radicals,R"" is a phenylene or biphenylene radical or a radical of the formula --E--, whereE is a divalent radical of the formula --O-- or --[Si(R*).sub.2 ].sub.z --, andz is the number 0 or 1,and the compounds contain at least one group of the formula --Si(R*).sub.2 -- per molecule, and the radicalR" is a cholesteryl radical, a radical as defined for R* or a radical of the formula --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --R*,and the preparation and use thereof.

Abstract: An improved structure is provided for a window sash lock having a catch mounted to a face of a window frame to grasp and release a keeper reciprocally mounted to a face of a window sash. A housing (12) is mounted against the frame face (13) that has an opening therethrough with a portion substantially cylindrical about an axis perpendicular to the frame face (13). An operator (52) for the catch (32) comprises a cylindrical pivotal portion (56) which is receivable within the housing cylindrical portion and is adapted to pivot about the axis. The operator also includes a handle portion (54) secured at one end to the operator pivotal portion (56). The operator further comprises an actuator portion having a button (60) at one end for engaging the catch to control movement thereof. The actuator portion is secured at the other end to the operator pivotal portion. A part of the actuator portion is trapped between the housing and the frame face to prevent removal of the operator from the mounted housing.

Abstract: A translation system for translating a sentence of an original language into a sentence of a target language utilizes a computer which pre-treats insertion marks. These insertion marks can be quotation marks, colons, semicolons or parentheses found in the original language sentence. The computer also post-treats the insertion marks to provide an appropriate translation of the insertion marks into the target language sentence. These translations of the insertion marks are carried out without carrying the insertion marks throughout the whole translation process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and associated agents for the inhibition and treatment of protein aging in animals by stimulating the bodies of the animals to increase their recognition and affinity for advanced glycosylation end products. Specifically, the method contemplates the administration of certain agents such as advanced glycosylation endproducts, such endproducts as are bound to the carrier, monokines that stimulate phagocytic cells to increase their activity toward advanced glycosylation endproducts, and mixtures of these materials either alone, or in conjunction with other co-stimulatory agents. Numerous diagnostic and therapeutic applications are defined, and pharmaceutical compositions are also contemplated.

Abstract: Group IV organometallic compounds, e.g. alkylsilane, or alkylsiloxane compounds, are used as chain tranfer agent in the radical initiated polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, to give polymers comprising non-ionic end groups.

Abstract: The disclosed pair of hinges enables the visor to be swung with respect to the shell of the helmet in a complex motion that starts in a turned-down position by a motion of translation moving the visor away from the shell of the helmet in order to move it away from a shoulder or joint, if any, and continues up to a raised position by a rotation that retracts the visor over the shell of the helmet. They are synchronized mechanically by a system of gear wheels meshing with racks connected by a sheathed cable and being operated by just one hand by one of the handles with which it is fitted.

Abstract: A protective glove adapted to be fitted over an individual's hand area and wrist area. The protective glove includes a hand cover constructed of a flexible material adapted to cover and surround the hand area of the individual and a hand protector. The hand protector includes at least a portion constructed of a rigid material capable of being hit with a hard thrown baseball without substantially bending or breaking. The hand protector is connected to the hand cover and positioned on the hand cover whereby the hand protector is positioned over carpals in the hand. The protective glove also includes a wrist protector having at least a portion constructed of a rigid material capable of being hit with a hard thrown baseball without substantially bending or breaking. The wrist protector is connected to the hand cover and positioned on the hand cover whereby the wrist protector is positioned over a portion of the ulna in the wrist area.

Abstract: A wheelchair having a pouch for enclosing both the legs and feet as well as the wheelchair footrest frame. Straps wrap the pouch around both the seat of the wheelchair as well as the thighs of the occupant.

Abstract: A hand and wrist restraint for a patient comprising: a glove having an inboard end and an outboard and a central extent positionable over the palm and back of the hand, the glove having a forward extent formed with elongated finger portions having openings at their outboard end for the passage of the fingers and thumb of the wearer therethrough, the glove having an opening at the inboard end positionable around the wrist of the user; and a strap secured to the glove adjacent to the inboard end adjacent to one side of the wrist, the strap having a remote free end and a securement end passing through an aperture in the glove and secured to an interior surface thereof.

Abstract: An athletic glove to be worn by baseball batters (as well as other participants in bat, club and racquet sports) promotes proper gripping disposition of the handle portion of a baseball bat by providing a spacing member integrally airfixed to the crotch area of the palm of the glove body for engagement with the handle portion of the bat when gripped in the batter's hand so as to maintain the handle portion at a spacing from the palm of the hand and induce the batter to cradle the handle portion within the fingers.

Abstract: A collapsible helmet including an elliptic headband and an arc-shaped strap hingedly attached to the headband, the strap extending laterally across the crown of a wearer when deployed in its upright operative position so as to define a head protecting shell and lying co-planar with the headband when deployed in its folded inoperative position so as to define a relatively thin compact package. The helmet further includes a pair of arc-shaped ribs hingedly attached to the headband, the pair of ribs extending longitudinally across the crown of a wearer when deployed in their upright operative positions and lying co-planar with the headband when deployed in their folded inoperative positions. The helmet still further includes a face guard hingedly attached to the headband, the face guard extending laterally across the chin of a wearer when deployed in its downward inclined operative position and lying co-planar with the headband when deployed in its folded inoperative position.

Abstract: An automatic lowering mechanism for a toilet seat comprises a device for translating the rotational movement of the toilet seat into a lateral movement which is used in conjunction with a pneumatic compression cylinder to retard the descent of the toilet seat so that it comes to gently rest upon a toilet bowl. This mechanism for translating the motion of the toilet seat from a rotary to a lateral motion as well as the pneumatic compression cylinder can easily be replaced without removal of the entire automatic toilet seat lowering mechanism.

Abstract: A urinal screen assembly for disposition adjacent the drain of a urinal is disclosed. The screen assembly includes feet or risers depending from the lower surface to maintain a spaced relation between at least the marginal edge of the assembly to allow liquid to flow therebetween and simultaneously prohibit the passage of unwanted solid materials. The main body portion of the screen assembly is provided with a plurality of tapered apertures which provide fluid communication therethrough and minimizes splash-back caused by an impinging stream of urine.